Employee engagement
Mercy Corps has long-term experience designing and supporting employee engagement initiatives that help employees feel a sense of connection and purpose to your company’s social impact.
Not only does employee engagement increase your company’s philanthropic footprint, it also increases productivity and employee satisfaction, while contributing to employee retention and recruitment.
- Companies with the highest rates of employee engagement are 21% more profitable.
- Gen Z and Millennials have expressed a need to balance work with a drive for social change and prefer to work for companies that allow them to serve the community.
- 96% of companies say employees who volunteer are more engaged.
Mercy Corps’ breadth of programmatic focus areas allow us to connect with your employees, no matter their personal interests and passions. From supporting climate adaptation to economic development to responding in the wake of disaster, Mercy Corps is there and we can bring your employees along in creating a brighter future for all.
Virtual engagements
“My department thoroughly enjoyed [our] virtual session. My knowledge of emergency response and preparedness have improved immensely, and I hold increased respect for Mercy Corps.” - Microsoft employee
We offer a menu of virtual employee engagements to fit your company’s philanthropic efforts and goals. Designed as fun and informative experiences, our virtual engagements will bring you closer to Mercy Corps’ global team and programs and inspire them to take action on behalf of our mission.
Our virtual engagements cover a variety of topics from climate adaptation to mental health support among refugee youth. All offerings can be tailored as needed.
Digital and impact storytelling
Our team works with you to make the impact of our partnership come alive for your employees. We provide an array of assets — impact stories, compelling photographs, infographics, email copy and more — aimed at inspiring and motivating employees through your internal and external communications channels.
Experiential workshops
Mercy Corps’ experienced facilitators run in-person experiential workshops to help employees look deeper at the challenges our partnership is solving.
Our hands-on workshop, When Disaster Strikes, engages your employees in Mercy Corps’ humanitarian response simulation. Participants experience the challenges faced by those affected and learn how Mercy Corps and our corporate partners work alongside communities to cope, adapt, and thrive in the wake of natural disaster. Following the simulation, groups join lively discussions to inspire insights and innovative ideas for making positive change.
Custom Events
Our team designs customized in-person and virtual events including webinars, lunch and learns, speaking engagements, and conference activations. Contact us to discuss the possibilities for your team.
Pro bono skilled volunteering
For our Signature Partnerships, Mercy Corps seeks opportunities to match employee’s skills to our operational and programmatic needs for greater impact.
We’ve worked with Google employees to help us understand how refugees were accessing information digitally; with Microsoft to provide cybersecurity support to our Syria crisis response team; with Xylem employees to design significant water infrastructure projects for refugee camps in Jordan, and many more. While these opportunities tend to engage a more limited number of employees, the impact is among the most significant and becomes an important aspect of the partnership story.
Workplace giving and corporate matching gifts
Workplace giving allows companies a way to meet philanthropic goals while also providing a meaningful opportunity for employees to give. Mercy Corps has extensive experience working with Benevity, Deed, GlobalGiving, Global Impact, YourCause, and more.
We can create bespoke engagement and giving opportunities for your company’s annual campaign, and during emergency moments, that leverage the offerings of your specific platform and provide support to your employees on navigating the system.